Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) and The Hon. Lady Pamela, widow of David Hicks, told the Daily Mail: "I arrived in A&E on a busy, busy, busy night. Photo shows charming picture of the bride, after the ceremony yesterday. She is a widow and has three children, perhaps the most famous of whom is India Hicks. Lady Pamela Hicks, Prince Philip's 89-year-old cousin, was searching for her jewels this week in London, but she had forgotten which bank held the pieces. 91-year-old Woman Pamela, daughter of Philip's maternal uncle Lord The couple had been together for a long time. The moving message was shared on her daughter India Hicks' Instagram page, alongside a black-and-white throwback picture. Portrait of Lady Pamela Hicks during a wedding in United Kingdom, 1960. The couple were married for many years. Wedding of Lady Pamela Hicks and David Hicks, United Kingdom, 1960. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. "The NHS were brilliant. India also included an extract from Lady Pamela's book Daughter Of Empire, in which she praised Prince Philip and hailed him an "inspiration". Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. At their wedding in 1960, Princess Anne served as one of her bridesmaids. I'm now recovering from pneumonia at home. Pamela Hicks: 'I admired my mother, but I never liked her’ In a new memoir, Lady Pamela Hicks, daughter of the last Viceroy, reflects on childhood and friendship with the Royals In November 1947, Lady Pamela acted as a bridesmaid to then-Princess Elizabeth at her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Click here to upload yours. written in full three days ago by her daughter India Hicks. Lady Pamela Hicks has paid tribute to her cousin Prince Philip on his death. She wrote in her memoirs that she was "completely bowled over" by Hicks, an interior designer. Last year it was reported she was put in an office chair at her local hospital as no wheelchairs were available. Hospitals are busy.". Princess Anne and Victoria Marten at Lady Pamela Mountbatten's wedding. 5. Personal tragedy came to Mountbatten in February 1960. ONE of the Queen's bridesmaids was kept on a hospital trolley for 20 hours while suffering from pneumonia, her daughter claims. Lady Pamela was a former lady-in-waiting for the Queen and was a bridesmaid at her wedding Credit: AFP or licensors. Lady Pamela and David had three children: Edwina Victoria Hicks, Ashley Louis David Hicks, and India Amanda Caroline Hicks. The NHS has seen pressure rise over the winter due to rising flu levels - this has led to operation cancellations and a lack of bed space. Dame Edwina Ashley (1901-1960). As the daughter of the last Viceroy of India, a bridesmaid of the Queen and a cousin of Prince Philip, it is unsurprising that Lady Pamela Hicks has a few good stories to tell. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. We pay for your stories! The couple were married for many years. At their wedding in 1960, Princess Anne served as … Having recently celebrated the marriage of their youngest daughter - The Lady Pamela Mountbatten, to the designer and interior decorator, David Hicks (1929-1998) on 13th January 1960 at Romsey Abbey, the subsequent untimely death of Edwina, dealt a heavy blow to Mountbatten and his family. Lady Pamela is thought to have been admitted to a hospital last week near her Oxfordshire home. Lady Pamela Hicks is a first cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh, and was a bridesmaid for then-Princess Elizabeth at her wedding in 1947. The youngest daughter, India Hicks, was a bridesmaid at the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer as as godchild of the Prince. The royal wedding was surprisingly chaotic. The former model, who has also recently suffered from pneumonia - said her mum was helped by her brother Ashley before being taken to hospital. The couple were married for many years. Lady Pamela is a widow to interior designer David Nightingale Hicks who died in 1998. alerts and find out about everything before anyone else. There was nobody quite like him." We pay for videos too. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Lady Pamela Hicks, a bridesmaid at the Queen's wedding, and her daughters Mrs. Edwina Brudenell (L) and Ms. India Hicks attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Queen and Prince Philip's Diamond Wedding Anniversary, November 19, 2007 in London, England. Not only is Lady Pamela a member of the royal family, but she is also considered a close friend and confidante of the monarch. “With her bridal dress and tiara on her wedding day, she was a knockout,” one of her bridesmaids, Lady Pamela Hicks, has told PEOPLE. Activate HELLO! As lady-in-waiting to Princess Elizabeth she was with her and the Duke of Edinburgh in Kenya when King George VI died on 6 February 1952. Pamela's aristocrat daughter India Hicks, 51, who was a bridesmaid at the Prince's wedding to Diana and is 678th in line to the throne, was born in London but moved to the Caribbean 23 years ago. SEE: Prince Philip's sweetest family pictures with his children and grandchildren, READ: How Prince Philip was always the Queen's rock, "Philip was very handsome, and even though he was my cousin, hero-worship blossomed during those innocent months. Further announcements will be made in due course.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Happy Birthday to Lady Pamela Hicks, who turns 90 today! "That summer (1938) Cousin Philip often came over to stay, which was always good fun," the extract read. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It was at a cocktail party in 1959 where Lady Pamela met her future husband, David Hicks. Daughter Pamela Hicks later revealed that several admirers were often in tow at the same time, and even had to be kept apart at the family home, Broom House in Park Lane. the ceremony took place at Romsey Abbey, Hants. She is the daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, making her the cousin of Prince Philip and second cousin to the Queen. 13th January 1960. Seriously ill Lady Pamela Hicks was allegedly left on the NHS trolley for almost a day due to bed shortages, before being put in the neuroscience ward. Lady Pamela is a widow to interior designer David Nightingale Hicks who died in 1998. "I stayed in hospital for about three days. (In 1981, Lady Pamela younger daughter, India, was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer.) The Queen confirmed the sad news of Philip's death on 9 April. The wedding of Pamela Mountbatten and David Hicks at Romsey Abbey, Hampshire. Lady Pamela Hicks, who is the first cousin to Prince Philip, also said the ill-fated marriage 'absolutely destroyed' Prince Charles but said he had since blossomed again. Lady Pamela Hicks has paid a touching tribute to her cousin Prince Philip following the news of his death on Friday. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! 4 easy ways you can shop more sustainably, The superhero skincare products you need to know about. On the eve of the royal wedding, Hicks spent the night with Princess Margaret. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. The statement read: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "He was my first cousin, the son of my father's sister, Princess Alice of Greece. MORE: The Duke's incredible life from his years of service to his childhood, READ: Royal family to wear mourning bands on public engagements in honour of Prince Philip. She posted on Instagram: "Having the excitement of an ambulance rush her to hospital in the middle of the night she was then kept on a gurney for 20 hours before the NHS found her an available bed. Of her late cousin, she said: "A unique man in every way. When Lady Pamela sold the Mountbatten Tiara and other jewels in 2002, this tiara was not among the lots on the sale at Sotheby’s, and has not been seen at other auctions, leading me to assume it is still with Lady Pamela. Lady Pamela was then a lady-in-waiting for Princess Elizabeth. The 88-year-old's daughter wrote about her experience in the unnamed hospital after her mum - the daughter of Lord Mountbatten and a cousin of Prince Philip - collapsed in the middle of the night. Lady Pamela Hicks with her daughter India Hicks (Image: SCU) When Princess Elizabeth's father first asked her to go on tour for him, she chose Lady Pamela to go with her as a lady-in-waiting. A post shared by India Hicks (@indiahicksstyle), The throwback picture India Hicks shared of her mother with Prince Philip. Wedding of Lady Pamela Hicks and David Hicks, United Kingdom, 1960. Woman Pamela Hicks has paid tribute to her cousin Prince Philip at her loss of life. Lady Pamela is a widow to interior designer David Nightingale Hicks who died in 1998. The former lady-in-waiting to the Queen's ordeal was written in full three days ago by her daughter India Hicks. Prince Philip's cousin Lady Pamela Hicks has paid a touching tribute to a 'unique man in every way' alongside a rare throwback picture, Why Prince Harry chose to self-isolate next to Prince William, The Duke's incredible life from his years of service to his childhood, Royal family to wear mourning bands on public engagements in honour of Prince Philip, Prince Philip's sweetest family pictures with his children and grandchildren, How Prince Philip was always the Queen's rock. "In the Neuroscience Ward. Although, to razz things up a little, Christian Louboutin, her … This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Lady Pamela Hicks And Husband David ROMSEY, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 20: Lady Pamela Hicks (daughter Of Earl Mountbatten) With Her Husband David Hicks At Wedding Of Norton Knatchbull (lord Romsey) (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) Lady Pamela Hicks was a bridesmaid at the 1947 wedding of the Queen and Prince Philip The Queen announced her husband's death at midday as … Built around 1728, David and Pamela Hicks bought the Georgian property (with 20th century additions) shortly after their wedding in 1960. Together, Lady Pamela and David had three children, Edwina Victoria Hicks, Ashley Louis David Hicks and India Amanda Caroline Hicks. Jan. 01, 1960 - Wedding of Lady Pamela Mountbatten. : Princess Anne was a bridesmaid for the first time, at yesterday's wedding of Lady Pamela Mountbatten - to Mr. David Hicks, an interior decorator. Lady Pamela Hicks is a childhood friend and confidante of Her Majesty. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Edwina Ashley, she was born, quite suddenly, in Barcelona, with King Alfonso XIII of Spain (a cousin by marriage of her father) becoming her godfather, and was the first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and a niece of Queen … Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, CBE, MSC, CD (née Mountbatten; 14 February 1924 – 13 June 2017) was a British peeress and the third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.She was the elder daughter of heiress Edwina Ashley, a patrilineal descendant of the Earls of Shaftesbury, first ennobled in 1661, and Admiral of the Fleet the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. She collapsed at her Oxfordshire home before being rushed to hospital. Lady Pamela hoots at how the Queen's bouquet couldn't be found. Lady Pamela is the wife of David Nightingale Hicks, an interior designer who died in 1998. Her father was killed by the IRA in 1979 when a bomb exploded on his fishing boat. Princess Anne was one of the bridesmaids at their wedding in 1960. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox. 2 The Hon Pamela Hicks. India’s mother, Lady Pamela, who was a bridesmaid at the Queen’s wedding to Prince Philip, is now 91 and she is another reason India would like the wedding to happen sooner rather than later. Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the reception. By registering to HELLO! Lady Pamela Hicks with her husband David Hicks Credit: Getty - … It's that time of year. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? For other inquiries, Contact Us. BRITWELL HOUSE. The younger daughter of Earl Mountbatten of Burma , a great-grandson of Queen Victoria, and the Hon. The Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Hicks (née Mountbatten) was born on 19th April 1929 in the Ritz Hotel, Barcelona, Spain, the youngest daughter of Admiral of the Fleet The Rt Hon. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "Eight years older than me, he was the inspiration behind all the naughty, boisterous games we played, including vicious bicycle polo matches with my father. The staff were fantastic and I had wonderful care when I was in hospital.". In late 1953 and early 1954, she accompanied the Queen as lady-in-waiting on the royal tour to Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Ceylon, Aden, Libya, Malta and Gibraltar. At their wedding in 1960, Princess Anne served as … Lady Pamela, 91, has been close with the royal family for many years. I was in awe of him.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. View our online Press Pack. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Lady Pamela Hicks was rushed to hospital after collapsing at her Oxfordshire home, Lady Pamela is sat on the left of the front row in her sister's wedding picture, with Princess Elizabeth on the far right, Lady Pamela Hicks and India Hicks attend the funeral of Patricia Knatchbull in June 2017, Lady Pamela was a former lady-in-waiting for the Queen and was a bridesmaid at her wedding, Lady Pamela Hicks with her husband David Hicks, Here's what you need to know about the deadly 'Aussie Flu' sweeping across the UK. Lady Pamela was one of the Queen's eight bridesmaids in 1947 and has accompanied her on several tours.